Asylum for Afghan women might not be so straightforward – POLITICO

Asylum for Afghan women might not be so straightforward – POLITICO

“If you succeed and escape, you arrive in neighboring countries. But then you have to make the tough passage to Europe through mountains and smuggling routes — that’s very dangerous and very difficult. Women are more vulnerable, so they rarely travel on foot. The majority of Afghans who come to the EU are men,” he … Read more

Canadian Immigration Lawyers Set Up Special Website to Handle Flood of Requests from American ‘Refugees’ Looking to Leave US After Trump Win

Canadian Immigration Lawyers Set Up Special Website to Handle Flood of Requests from American ‘Refugees’ Looking to Leave US After Trump Win

Since Donald Trump’s re-election, Canadian immigration lawyers have seen a surge in inquiries that inspired one firm to create a website dedicated to American “refugees.” To serve disillusioned U.S. voters, Vancouver immigration lawyer Ryan Rosenberg launched a website called “Trumpugees.ca” with the tagline, “Tired of Trump? Thinking about Canada? We can help.” The site provides … Read more

Ukraine faces toughest winter yet as energy shortages loom  – POLITICO

Ukraine faces toughest winter yet as energy shortages loom  – POLITICO

Attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear plants would be particularly serious, said Kharchenko, the analyst. Kyiv’s reactors currently provide 60 percent of the country’s total power output and any missile strikes on the energy infrastructure supporting those plants could put them out of commission.  Last month, Ukraine urged the European Union for help, fearing Russia would soon … Read more

EU’s Borrell decries ‘human tragedy’ in Gaza as Israeli offensive rages – POLITICO

EU’s Borrell decries ‘human tragedy’ in Gaza as Israeli offensive rages – POLITICO

 “It is our duty to protect civilians and human rights, and it is high time to act on it,” he added. The U.N.’s Türk said on Friday that the Gaza war’s “darkest moment” was unfolding in the north of the territory, where Israel is carrying out a massive ground offensive to prevent Hamas fighters from … Read more

Fears grow that Israel is seeking to reopen Lebanon’s internal fault lines – POLITICO

Fears grow that Israel is seeking to reopen Lebanon’s internal fault lines – POLITICO

Even staunch Lebanese opponents of Hezbollah, who have long hoped to see the back of Iran’s most important regional ally, are recoiling at a military campaign that’s triggered the country’s biggest population displacement in over four decades. Oct 15 7 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more

Drone launched at Netanyahu’s home; Israeli strike kills 33 in Gaza – POLITICO

Drone launched at Netanyahu’s home; Israeli strike kills 33 in Gaza – POLITICO

An Israeli airstrike Friday on a refugee camp in northern Gaza killed at least 33 people including 21 women, the BBC reported, citing the Gaza Strip’s Hamas-run health authorities. Qatar-based Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya reiterated the Palestinian group’s position that no hostages would be released “unless the aggression against our people in Gaza stops,” France24 reported.  Iran’s Supreme Leader … Read more

Rome court rules offshore detention of migrants in Albania illegal – POLITICO

Rome court rules offshore detention of migrants in Albania illegal – POLITICO

But shortly after their identification process was completed, four had to be sent back to Italy. Under the rules of the scheme, only male adults who are not considered vulnerable and who are from designated safe countries can be sent to the Albanian centers. Two were found to be under 18, and two others had … Read more

If you think Trump’s migration policies are extreme, look at the EU’s – POLITICO

If you think Trump’s migration policies are extreme, look at the EU’s – POLITICO

“A new wind is blowing in Europe,” said the Dutch anti-Islam, anti-immigration, populist Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders in Brussels on Thursday after a meeting of far-right leaders. Migration has been at the forefront for Europe’s politicians since 2015, when more than a million migrants, many of them Syrians fleeing war, made their way to … Read more

Gaylord Rockies rally schedule, tickets, protests

Gaylord Rockies rally schedule, tickets, protests

Donald Trump’s visit to Aurora on Friday for a sold-out rally will mark the first big public event by a major-party presidential candidate in Colorado this year — with Trump’s visit motivated more by the chance to amplify his rhetoric about migrants than to seize on any likely prospect of winning Colorado. His planned afternoon … Read more

Iran open to cease-fire efforts in Lebanon — if Israel stops bombing Gaza – POLITICO

Iran open to cease-fire efforts in Lebanon — if Israel stops bombing Gaza – POLITICO

As the Iranian minister met with Lebanese and Hezbollah officials in Beirut, Israel continued to pick off top Hezbollah commanders with airstrikes. Hashem Safieddine, seen as Nasrallah’s most likely successor, was possibly among the dead in a series punishing Israeli attacks on the southern suburbs of Beirut this week. Israeli officials say they are still … Read more